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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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